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Nebraska-Omaha Defeats Western Illinois 87-66 - Recap

The battle between Nebraska-Omaha and Western Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Western Illinois was handed a 87-66 defeat on Thursday at Western Hall.

Nebraska-Omaha was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.0-point spread as an underdog.

Lamar Wofford-Humphrey had 18 points for Nebraska-Omaha and Zach Jackson chipped in with 18 points. JT Gibson had 6 assists for them, while Lamar Wofford-Humphrey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Western Illinois got a 18-point performance from Kobe Webster, who was supported by 16 points from Brandon Gilbeck. Kobe Webster had 5 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Dalan Ancrum grabbed 6 rebounds.

Nebraska-Omaha led at halftime, 42-31.

Nebraska-Omaha had a 36-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Nebraska-Omaha looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the IPFW. Western Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Oak Hill Christian.